| Description | This regulation establishes procedures by which local boards of social services may request changes in their locality grouping, which is used to determine the amount of payment for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). To change locality groupings, local boards must provide fair market rent data to the State Board of Social Services. If the data meets the criteria stated in the regulation, that is, the rent costs in the petitioning locality are 20% higher than a bordering locality and both localities are in the same grouping, or the rent costs are less than or equal in a bordering locality and the bordering locality is in a higher grouping, then the change may be approved. In all cases funds must be available for the change to be effective. |
| State Authority | ยง 63.2-217 |
| Federal Authority | None entered |
| Text of Regulation | Link to Virginia Administrative Code |
| Goals of Regulation | The goal of this regulation is to create a more equitable TANF payment structure by providing a means for a locality to change a designated grouping assignment. |
| Meetings |
| Name / Title: | Mark Golden / TANF Program Manager |
| Address: |
801 E. Main Street Richmond, VA 23219 |
| Email Address: | [email protected] |
| Telephone: | (804)726-7385 FAX: (804)726-7357 TDD: ()- |
| Current Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
| Past Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Amend Definition in Locality Groupings Regulation | Fast-Track | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 02/07/2019. |
| Establish regulation for changing locality groupings | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 07/28/2004. |
| Periodic Reviews | ||
| Last Activity | Status | |
|---|---|---|
| 5/13/2024 Filed | Pending | |
| 6/18/2020 Agency Completed | Retain As Is | |
| 2/18/2016 Agency Completed | Retain As Is | |
| 8/22/2011 Agency Completed | Retain As Is | |
| 10/23/2007 Agency Completed | Retain As Is | |
